On a bail application under Section 431 CrPC in a POCSO case involving rape, the High Court declined to enlarge the petitioner on bail as the trial had reached its conclusion, ordering the trial court to expedite proceedings.
Rejected the application for regular bail and directed the trial court to conclude the trial within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1881 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2023 Thana- DEV District- Aurangabad
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BIRJU RAVIDAS @ BIRJU RAM S/O SATRUGHAN RAVIDAS R/O VILLAGE- PRIYATAM BIGHA, P.S- DEO, DISTT.- AURANGABAD, BIHAR.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. N.K Agrawal, Sr. Advocate Mr. Yugal Kishore, Advocate Ms. Rupa Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER
3 21-03-2024
learned APP for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1881 of 2024(3) dt.21-03-2024 2/3
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1881 of 2024(3) dt.21-03-2024 3/3
directed to ensure the appearance of the Investigating Officer of
the case in the trial Court for his examination at the earliest.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Shiv/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an order granting regular bail should be made in a POCSO case where the trial has nearly concluded and the nature of allegations is serious.
5 provisions across 3 enactments
Birju Ravidas @ Birju Ram
The State of Bihar
Renu Kumari
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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